ICD-10 Code for Estrangement
Also indexed as (marital)
The ICD-10-CM code for estrangement is Z63.5 — Disruption of family by separation and divorce. This is the code the Alphabetic Index gives for estrangement with no further qualifier, valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Billable
Which estrangement code should you use?
The Alphabetic Index lists 2 codes under Estrangement. Which one applies depends on the qualifier documented in the record — the type, site, cause, or associated condition. Find the qualifier below, then verify the code in the Tabular List before using it.
By type
| parent-child NEC | Z62.890 | Parent-child estrangement NEC |
Index terms and codes are reproduced from the official ICD-10-CM FY2027 release. The Alphabetic Index is a finding aid — a code must always be verified in the Tabular List before it is reported. Data sources